COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- The United States donated landslide monitoring instruments to Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to more effectively manage the risk of landslides in Nikgaha, Kalutara. As part of the initiative, engineers and geologists from the U.S. Geological Survey...

SHIGA, Japan -- U.S. Marines and Soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will conduct training exercise Forest Light Middle Army at Aibano Training Area in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan from Dec. 1 to Dec. 13, 2019.The forces will conduct a bilateral, combined arms exercise and live fire...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. and partner Airmen in Guam are set to participate in the Department of Defense’s longest running humanitarian mission beginning Dec. 10.Operation Christmas Drop is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering food, tools and clothing...

WASHINGTON -- How does a little extra cash sound? The Navy is looking to retain talented and skilled Sailors by offering reenlistment bonuses for critical billets; some as high as $100,000.For Sailors coming up on their reenlistment date, MyNavy HR recommends they talk to a career counselor as soon...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, REPUBLIC OF KOREA -- The U.S. Army military police are known to take care of base security and internment operations. Yet, their job, when they are deployed, is a lot more intricate.The 401st Military Police Co. focus shifts to support to security and mobility operations from base...

YOKOTA Air Base, Japan -- 374th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Otis C. Jones, and Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Wilson, 374th Communications Squadron chief enlisted manager, visited Australian military partners to discuss their priorities and Yokota Air Base's mission and capabilities as the Pacific Air...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), received the Navy’s Project Good Neighbor award in the large (more than 500 Sailors) overseas command category.Project Good Neighbor recognizes the Navy’s best year-round volunteer supported program,...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Editor's note: Due to operations security, Airmen are not fully identified in this story.The dark airfield erupts with activity as an MC-130J Commando II rapidly lands and comes to a halt just after midnight.Exercise Gryphon Pacific 20-1 is in full swing.With the MC-130J’s...

SINGAPORE -- Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 held a change of command ceremony in Singapore, Nov. 22.Capt. Ann McCann assumed command from Capt. Matthew Jerbi of DESRON 7, the Navy's only forward-deployed DESRON in Southeast Asia."It is an honor and a privilege to be your commodore,” said McCann...

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, commanding general, RHC-P and Command Sgt. Maj. Clark Charpentier, senior enlisted advisor, RHC-P, hosted the 2019 Fall commander's symposium November 19-21, at the Club at McChord Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.The theme of the...